Holcomb traveling to Slovakia, Italy on economic development trip
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb so far this year has visited Australia, Singapore, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil and Canada across four individual trade trips.
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IBJ Podcast: Why is Indiana’s population growth in danger of cratering while the Indy area adds 405K people?
Meager population growth would have serious repercussions for the labor force and economy, putting pressure on officials across the state to make Indiana as appealing a place to live as possible.
Fortville business owners reeling from road construction
Broadway Street in Fortville is a mess of orange construction cones and heavy equipment, with traffic backing up at rush hour and nobody getting anywhere quickly. It’s been this way for 16 months.
Indiana tech, privacy chiefs talk benefits, concerns related to state AI usage
The state aims to use AI to help Hoosiers find information more easily. But, as members of th state Artificial Intelligence Task Force noted on Wednesday, there are privacy, cybersecurity, contract and cost concerns to tackle along the way.
Indiana’s slowing population growth expected to decline sharply as deaths outpace births
Overall population growth in Indiana will nearly skid to a halt by the 2050s while the Indianapolis metropolitan area attracts residents at relatively robust clip over several decades, according to new projections from Indiana University demographers.
Ten years in, Indiana’s craft distillers see fast-growing industry with more potential
Unlike beer and wine producers, which are allowed to self-distribute, distillers were previously required to go through a distributor in order to sell to bars, restaurants and liquor stores throughout Indiana.
Rokita dismisses IU Health privacy case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office in its own dismissal filing said the case was no longer necessary because discovery in the case has shown IU Health has taken actions to satisfy deficiencies in its policies.
Development expected to follow now-completed I-69 route
An interstate that runs uninterrupted from Indianapolis to Evansville opens new opportunities, particularly in Morgan and Johnson counties, where large tracts of land along the route remain undeveloped.
Govs. Holcomb, Pence, Daniels gather to celebrate I-69 completion
Some 200 people joined Gov. Eric Holcomb and his predecessors, Mike Pence and Mitch Daniels, to celebrate the opening of the I-465 interchange at I-69, marking the essential completion of a 16-year construction project linking Evansville and Indianapolis.
Highly anticipated Indiana All Payer Claims Database launched
The Indiana All Payer Claims Database website is expected to provide transparency to health care costs and allow consumers to compare prices across multiple health systems.
Interstate 69 from Indianapolis to Evansville set to open to traffic
On Tuesday, the last part of the 150-mile project—an interchange linking I-69 and I-465—is scheduled to open following a celebratory on-site event to mark the occasion.
State officials celebrate as public pension system completes Chinese divestment
Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and Treasurer Daniel Elliott praised the pension system’s “speedy action” following 2023 legislation requiring divestment.
IPS says it’s ready for state requirement to offer college credit, career training
Educators around the state have raised concerns that schools will not be able to find the staff, transportation, and workforce partners needed to implement the changes.
State agencies pour thousands of dollars into state fair to reach Hoosiers
State agencies including the Hoosier Lottery, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Secretary of State’s Office pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the state fair each year to sponsor information booths, giveaways, concert performances and more.
Indiana finishes fiscal year with $2.6B in reserves, plans Medicaid deficit fixes
Closing the fiscal year this week, Indiana budget leaders say the state government’s finances are in a healthy spot despite posting its lowest reserves since the pandemic, an issue exacerbated by a $1 billion Medicaid shortfall discovered last December.
State employment at record high, restored to pre-pandemic levels
The state adopted flexible remote-work arrangements, salary increases, education reimbursement policies and leave opportunities to increase recruitment.
Wells receives Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general
Destiny Wells will battle Republican incumbent Indiana Attorney Todd Rokita for the top legal officer position in the state after receiving the delegate nomination at Saturday’s state Democratic Party convention.
Goodin confirmed as McCormick’s running mate at Democratic state convention
Also on Saturday, Destiny Wells topped Beth White to become the Democratic candidate for attorney general to challenge incumbent Todd Rokita.
Indiana AG Todd Rokita sues East Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
Senate Enrolled Act 181, which took effect July 1, permits the attorney general to file a lawsuit against any Indiana college, university or unit of local government that is not enforcing state laws banning sanctuary cities.
Technology hubs embraced as catalyst for growth
The CHIPS and Science Act is starting to tackle its goal of fueling domestic innovation and high-tech manufacturing in the areas of microelectronics, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and more, in Indiana and nationwide.